WELCOME TO OUR L2C RACING PROGRAM FOR THE 25/26 SEASON, TARGETING 15-20-YEAR-OLDS!

 

All of our youth programs are designed around Sport Canada’s Term Athlete Development principles and follow Cross Country Canada’s program guidelines. The L2C program is for athletes 15 to 20 years old who are interested in developing their full range of skiing skills, off-season training and have the desire to compete at provincial and national levels. A commitment to scheduled team training sessions year-round and additional, independent training at home and on the snow may be expected.

This program is suitable for athletes who are graduating from the T2T program and are entering the “Training to Compete” stage of growth and maturation. L2C XC athletes may choose to remain in this blend of weekend and evening training throughout their Junior years or join the L2C Academy Program which trains primarily during the day in collaboration with the SD22 Nordic Skiing Academy Program. 

Levels of training for individual athletes, year-round and fall-winter options are available. Athletes should choose the program options according to their individual goals and commitments and in consultation with the Program Coaches. Goal setting and review meetings with a program coach will be held seasonally to assess progress and adjust training as necessary. 

Athletes will be provided with a year-round training plan appropriate to their chosen program and/or weekly practice plans with general guidance for individual training. Individual consultation between the parent, athlete and coach before program registration and occasionally throughout the season is an important step in deciding whether a full YTP is warranted and prescribed. Consideration of an athlete’s involvement with other sports, time commitment to ski training, goals and needs are all factors that play into into which program options and training plan offerings are best suited to an individual athlete. 

 

Program Details:

	L2C Year Round Age 15-20	L2C Fall/Winter ONLY Age 15-20	Notes
Dates	May 15th, 2025- March 28th, 2026	September 2nd, 2025 -March 28th, 2026
Total # of sessions	130	80
Sessions/wk.	3-4	3
Days	School Schedule ( Fall / Winter/Sept- March) Tuesday 1800-19:30 Thursday 18:00-19:30 Saturday 9:00-11:30 Summer Schedule (May-August) Tuesday AM  ~8:30 – 11am  Wednesday AM ~8:30 – 11am Thursday AM ~8:30 – 11am	School Schedule (Spring, (Fall / Winter) Tuesday 18:00-19:30 Thursday 18:00-19:30 Saturday 9:00-11:30	The cold weather cut-off for L2C is -20 Celcius
Cost	$1468	$1003
Registration Deadline	Registration opens June 18, 2025 and closes July 10, 2026	Registration opens June 18, 2025 and closes Sept 15, 2026

• Year-round training access
• Training 3-4 days/wk (including team (~3x) & independent sessions)
• Access to summer, fall, and winter club/regional/provincial training camps
• Strength program including instruction in proper strength and weight lifting techniques
• Seasonal goals review and planning sessions (group and individual) with the coach
• General Yearly Training Plan (YTP) including weekly general guidance for individual sessions.
• Training log monitoring
• Video analysis of the technique

 

Competitions:

This program has a training and racing focus. Athletes will be well supported as they prepare for the ski season and compete in local, Provincial, and National level competitions that may include:

• OK Cups / Club Championships
• BC Cups, BC Championships
• Western Canadian Championships
• + other local events and loopets

 

Training camps:

• Contact XC Head Coach Darren for details of local/regional camps at [email protected]
• BC Talent Squad, BC Development Squad, BC Ski Team Camps available to respective athletes

 

 

Testing & Monitoring: 

SLNC summer & fall fitness field tests will be offered for respective athletes 

• Nutrition and Regeneration/recovery protocols
• Psychological techniques training (relaxation, activation, visualization, strategies, coping…) ● Technical video analysis off-season & on-snow (roller skiing, striding, skiing…) ● Online Team calendar and training session postings
• Pre-season program info/orientation meeting – mandatory for all athletes and parents.

 

Expectations of Athletes:

This is a training and racing program. Athletes should have a desire to train year-round and compete at provincial levels. A commitment to scheduled team training sessions in the summer and fall and to completing independent training is expected. Daily training logs (including resting heart rates, sleep hours, energy levels, etc) are introduced and used to monitor training response and give appropriate training advice. Athletes are expected to be proactive in informing coaches of upcoming events & activities that may conflict with scheduled training.

 

Note:

Athletes at the L2C level are often involved in other organized sports in the summer, fall, and occasionally winter. We encourage multi-sport involvement for enjoyment and to develop a full range of athletic abilities. Our XC Coach will meet with athletes and parents pre-season to preview schedules, clarify goals & mutual expectations to outline a plan that balances the individual needs of the athlete with the needs of running a cohesive club program. The XC Coach will be flexible in helping to determine the right balance and reserves the right to set minimum training and attendance requirements.

* An SLNC 25/26 season pass is required for participants in this program.

No formal programming: TBD

 

 

 

 

WELCOME TO OUR T2T RACING PROGRAM FOR THE 25/26 SEASON, TARGETING 13-14-YEAR-OLDS!

 

All of our youth programs are designed around Sport Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development principles and follow Cross Country Canada’s program guidelines. The T2T-1 program is for athletes 13 to 14 years old who are interested in developing their full range of skiing skills, off-season training and have the desire to compete at regional and provincial levels, in preparation for joining one of our T2T(Train 2 Train) Programs.  A commitment to scheduled team training sessions in the summer and fall and additional, independent training at home and on the snow may be expected.

This program is suitable for athletes who are graduating from the Track Attack program and are entering the “Train to Train”  stage of growth and maturation.  T2T XC athletes may choose to remain in this blend of weekend and evening training throughout their Junior years or join the L2C Academy Program once they reach the age of 15.

Levels of training for individual athletes will vary according to their individual goals and other sports commitments. Goal setting and review meetings with a program coach will be held seasonally to assess progress and adjust training as necessary.  Athletes will be provided with a general year-round training program and weekly practice plans with general guidance for individual training

 

Program Details:

	T2T Summer Camps + Fall / Winter Age 13-14	T2T Fall/Winter ONLY Age 13-14	Notes
Dates	May 15th 2025 – March 14th, 2026	September 1st, 2025 – March 14th, 2026
Total # of sessions	Camp based	~85
Sessions/wk.	N/A	3
Days	Summer Schedule (Camp Based) Manning Park July 10-13 Revelstoke July 25-27	School Schedule (Fall / Winter) Tuesday 18:00- 19:30 Thursday 18:00-19:30 Saturday 9:00-11:30	The cold weather cut-off for T2T is -20 Celcius
Cost	$1153	$923
Registration Deadline	Registration opens May 15th, 2025 and closes June 22nd, 2026	Registration opens May 15, 2025 and closes Sept 15, 2026

• Training 3 days/wk (including team (~3x) & independent sessions)
• Access to summer, fall, and winter club/regional/provincial training camps
• Strength program including instruction in proper strength and weight lifting techniques
• Seasonal goals review and planning sessions (group and individual) with the coach
• General Yearly Training Plan (YTP) including weekly general guidance for individual sessions.
• Training log introduction.
• Video analysis of the technique.

 

Competitions:

This program has a training and racing focus. Athletes will be well supported as they prepare for the ski season and compete in local, Provincial, and National level competitions that may include:

• OK Cups / Club Championships
• BC Cups, BC Championships
• Western Canadian Championships
• + other local events and loopets

Training camps:

• Contact XC Head Coach Darren for details of local/regional camps at [email protected]
• BC Talent Squad, BC Development Squad, BC Ski Team Camps available to respective athletes

 

Testing:
Fall field tests for energy system fitness & strength will be offered

• Nutrition and Regeneration/recovery protocols
• Psychological techniques training (relaxation, activation, visualization, strategies, coping…)
• Technical video analysis off-season & on-snow (roller skiing, striding, skiing…)
• Online Team calendar and training session postings
• Pre-season program info/orientation meeting – mandatory for all athletes and parents.

Expectations of Athletes:

This is a training and racing program. Athletes should have a desire to train year-round (including multi-sports) and compete at provincial levels. A commitment to scheduled team training sessions and to completing independent training is expected. Daily training logs (ie. via Training Peaks, including resting heart rates, sleep hours, energy levels, etc) are introduced and used to monitor training response and give appropriate training advice. Athletes are expected to be proactive in informing coaches of upcoming events & activities that may conflict with scheduled training.

Note:

Athletes at the T2T level are often involved in other organized sports in the summer, fall, and occasionally winter. We encourage multi-sport involvement for enjoyment and to develop a full range of athletic abilities. Our XC Coach will meet with athletes and parents pre-season to preview schedules, clarify goals & mutual expectations to outline a plan that balances the individual needs of the athlete with the needs of running a cohesive club program. The XC Coach will be flexible in helping to determine the right balance and reserves the right to set minimum training and attendance requirements.

* An SLNC 25/26 season pass is required for participants in this program.

Cross-Country Skiing for people with disabilities

Not many sports are so closely connected to nature as cross-country skiing – experiencing the natural beauty is one of the greatest benefits of the sport, and can have an invigorating effect on the body, mind, and spirit. A variety of emerging accessible avenues for people living with disabilities makes recreational or competitive cross-country skiing pursuits an option for more of the community.

Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is proud to share an ongoing partnership with Community Recreational Initiatives Society (CRIS) Adaptive Adventures to offer adaptive cross-country skiing and snowshoeing options on our trails.

Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is equipped with accessible parking, washrooms, and access to adaptive equipment to help more people experience our sport.

 

WHO IS CRIS?

CRIS Adaptive Adventures is a unique and local organization helping people living with disabilities break down any barriers to outdoor recreation and sport. For over 20 years, CRIS has empowered thousands of people living with a range of physical, developmental, cognitive and sensory impairments to reach their goals. CRIS utilizes their dedicated volunteers and vast fleet of highly adaptive equipment to help clients reach new heights and make positive impacts in their lives. CRIS’ program structures are not fixed, and can offer varying levels of physical, emotional, social, or educational support to meet everyone’s needs. CRIS replaces isolation with friendship, disability with possibility, and stagnation with improvement.

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING

Regardless of abilities we can make cross-country skiing a reality for anyone. Thanks to the Tetra Society we have access to many different kinds of adaptive cross-country skis and sleds (see “the fleet” below), this equipment combined with CRIS volunteer’s years of experience and knowledge in adaptations we are able to suit all needs for a fun and, if desired, challenging outdoor winter experience.

SNOWSHOEING

Adaptive snowshoeing utilizes various types of snowshoes and stabilizing poles for an array of abilities. While participants need a basic level of lower extremity mobility to partake in snowshoeing, it is a great activity for many people with disabilities to develop skills and have fun. We have guides for participants who are visually impaired and buddies for those who need some guidance or supervision.

GET INVOLVED

CRIS Adaptive Adventures is always in need of ‘able-bodied’ skiers and snowshoers who can volunteer a few hours. All participants and volunteers are required to complete and return a registration package before departing on an Adaptive Adventure; learn more and find the registration packages on the CRIS Adaptive Adventure website.

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Sovereign Lake Nordic Club is accessible, with wheelchair parking; accessible washrooms; and equipment available upon request at the office if you wish to explore without the assistance of CRIS volunteers. Wheelchair parking is in front of the ramped Sovereign Lake Nordic Club and in the lower parking lot.

For more information about how access the facilities as a disabled skier with your own equipment, please call or email Sovereign Lake at:  250-558-3036

Supporters of CRIS Adaptive Adventures Cross-country Skiing and Snowshoeing.

To participate or volunteer call or email us, contact CRIS Adaptive Adventures:

Email: [email protected]
Website: CRIS Adaptive Adventure
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Phone: (250) 979-3941